Between a global pandemic, natural disasters, humanitarian crises and terror attacks, there are plenty of bleak stories making headlines every day. So here is a pick of the week's funny, quirky an
Between a global pandemic, natural disasters, humanitarian crises and terror attacks, there are plenty of bleak stories making headlines every day. So here is a pick of the week's funny, quirky an
A patient is given a Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine at Cardiff and Vale Therapy Center in Cardiff, Wales, UK, December 8, 2020. /Getty Even as the UK began vaccinating people against COVID-1
Indonesia, the world's fourth largest country in terms of population, continues to grapple with ever rising cases of COVID-19, with officials warning that authorities may need to again "pull the e
About 17 percent of children globally are not in school, whether because of poverty, gender, race, disability or a myriad other factors and despite international pledges to tackle such inequalitie
Italy's mafia is using the COVID-19 epidemic to expand its influence, experts and authorities have warned, as people struggle to get daily necessities or keep their business afloat after weeks of
While researchers around the world work on a vaccine for COVID-19, one group of people is in no rush to see one emerge, with some prominent figures even saying they might refuse it when one does b
"What happens when COVID-19 is introduced to the community?" a Maori doctor asked recently.While New Zealand has won praise for taking quick action against the epidemic and limiting its spread, on
As world leaders grapple with COVID-19 and people demand facts and reassurance, unlikely new stars emerged from the epidemic: public health officials.From Anthony Fauci in the U.S. to New Zealand'
Announcements that tennis tournaments, Formula 1 races and football matches have been cancelled or will be held behind closed doors are dropping almost daily as authorities worldwide race to conta